Secular Education and Language Reform of 2011
Rationale
These changes promote inclusivity by eliminating mandatory ceremonies and ensuring strictly secular schooling—teaching about religion from the outside in, never from the inside out—and enable flexible language policies to reduce bureaucracy and better serve diverse communities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
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No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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| 3 | Official Language Policy |
Single official language for all official documents and courts
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No official language (agencies choose service languages pragmatically)
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National Anthem in Schools2
Religious Education in Schools3
Official Language PolicyProposer
Party
Centre Democrats
Centre Democrats are a pragmatic reform party: free markets with fair rules, strong welfare for those in need, and major investment in education and skills. CD prefers diplomatic solutions and pragmatic cooperation across ideological divides to facilitate reform and change.
Core pillars
Dieter Möller
Activist · Age 67
Dieter Möller combines battlefield discipline with academic precision, delivering forceful arguments rooted in experience and pragmatism to bridge idealism and action.
Timeline
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Draft3 March 2011
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Vote Open13 March 2011
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Vote Closed12 May 2011
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Did Not Become Law12 May 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 36 / 69 seats (52.2%)
Against: 33 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Centre Democrats Proposer | 28 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 13 | No | No reason given |
| National Heritage | 20 | No | No reason given |
| United Socialist Labor | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 237 / 650 seats (36.5%)
Against: 413 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Centre Democrats Proposer | 237 | Yes | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 72 | No | No reason given |
| National Heritage | 341 | No | No reason given |
| United Socialist Labor | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |